Botany-Microbes in Household Products
NEET Botany Microbes in Household Products Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Saccharomyces cerevisiae is utilized in the production of both bread and alcoholic beverages.
Reason (R): Saccharomyces cerevisiae can ferment malted cereals and fruit juices to produce ethanol.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is commonly known as brewer's yeast and is used for fermenting malted cereals and fruit juices, which results in the production of ethanol. This capability makes it suitable for use in both bread and alcoholic beverage production.
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